Description: An older woman who is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather, she is not a threatening figure. She wears her white hair down. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Kasdeya was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her childhood dream was to be a Armorer, but she was a colossal failure. She became a Masseuse soon after.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has slicked back black hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a great chef.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To protect her home; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has blonde hair. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Crown-heir for the past few years.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to be a sellsword again

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length blue hair. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He uses divination through singing.

History: Leucis was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Mercenary for hire.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he's in love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Moss agate (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 4'10". She wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and her gloved hand is found clutching a longsword. Her tied-back hair is brown. She has green eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is a great chef.

History: Xanaphia was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp).

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has slicked back auburn hair. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Coral (50 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Rose (50 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp).

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His gold crest is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 11000 gp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Jade (100 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Jasper (40 gp).